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The Hundred Women 2026
Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women
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Match overview
Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women match overview
Southern Brave Women face Welsh Fire Women in the The Hundred Women 2026 at Utilita Bowl, Southampton. The 100-ball · Women & Men match is scheduled for Wed, 22 Jul 2026, 14:00 UTC. It is listed as Women · 2nd Match in the competition schedule. The teams, format, venue and time are confirmed; toss, playing XIs, target and result stay blank until the match source confirms them.
The match is complete: Southern Brave Women win by 8 runs. The confirmed result and innings figures show how the contest finished. Southern Brave Women and Welsh Fire Women each have one innings in this 100-ball · Women & Men contest. Each innings is measured across 100 balls, with bowling changes and wickets shaping the pace of the contest. The final innings totals and result show how the contest was settled. Runs, wickets and partnerships will determine the match position within the The Hundred Women 2026.
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FINAL SCORE
Southern Brave 126/7 · Welsh Fire 118/8 (20 ov)
Southern Brave Women win by 8 runs
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Welsh Fire Women
118/8
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Scheduled startWednesday, 22 July 2026 at 15:00 (UTC+01:00)
Format100-ball · Women & Men
VenueUtilita Bowl, Southampton
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Current inningsFinal
Match situationSouthern Brave Women win by 8 runs
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Scorecard
Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women final score
| Team | Score | Overs | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Brave Women | 126/7 | 100 balls | Complete |
| Welsh Fire Women | 118/8 | 100 balls | Complete |
Match resultSouthern Brave Women win by 8 runs
Both teams
Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women squads
Southern Brave Women squad
- Lauren BellBowler
- Maia BouchierBatter
- Jemimah RodriguesBatter
- Laura WolvaardtBatter
- Ellie AndersonBowler
- Tilly Corteen-ColemanBowler
- Phoebe FranklinAll-Rounder
- Daisy GibbBowler
- Sarah GlennBowler
- Jodi GrewcockAll-Rounder
- Lizelle LeeWK-Batter
- Sophie MolineuxAll-Rounder
- Bex OdgersBatter
- Issy WongBowler
- Naomi DattaniAll-Rounder
- Katherine FraserAll-Rounder
- Charli KnottAll-Rounder
Welsh Fire Women squad
- Freya KempAll-Rounder
- Georgia VollAll-Rounder
- Georgia WarehamAll-Rounder
- Em ArlottAll-Rounder
- Sarah BryceWK-Batter
- Sophie DevineAll-Rounder
- Heather GrahamAll-Rounder
- Ella McCaughanBatter
- Fi MorrisAll-Rounder
- Abi NorgroveBatter
- Grace PottsBowler
- Sophia SmaleBowler
- Rhianna SouthbyWK-Batter
- Grace ThompsonBowler
- Georgia DavisBowler
- Niamh HollandAll-Rounder
- Orla PrendergastAll-Rounder
Ball-by-ball updates
Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women commentary
- 100Sophia Smale pushes a length ball on middle stump gently into the offside and takes a comfortable single. Southern Brave Women seal the victory by 8 runs!
- 99On a length ball just on leg stump, Sophia Smale attempts a drive but mistimes it, the shot flying loosely across the field for a couple. Sophia Smale gets off the mark with a quick two.
- 98A back of a length stock ball on middle stump sees the batter attempt a drive, but it's mis-timed and quickly fielded at extra cover for no run.
- 97Right on a length and pitching on leg stump, the stock ball draws Heather Graham into an aggressive slog attempt, but she misses entirely and is bowled cleanly. Heather Graham departs after scoring 3 runs off 6 balls.
- 96A length stock ball on off stump is met with a mis-timed slog from Southby, sneaking a single to deep square leg. Southby gets off the mark at the start of this innings.
- 95Sophie Molineux bowls a full toss straight on middle stump. Niamh Holland goes for a drive but mistimes it, sending a catch to mid off where Lauren Bell completes the dismissal. Niamh Holland departs for 1 off 3. Welsh Fire Women require 13 runs from 25 balls with 3 wickets in hand, holding slim chances in the chase.
- 94Heather Graham steps forward to a full outside off stock ball and attempts a drive but mistimes it, managing just a single.
- 93Niamh Holland tries an ambitious scoop outside off, but it's mis-timed and trickles away for a single. That gets Niamh Holland off the mark.
- 92Heather Graham attempts a drive down the full and straight stock ball on middle stump but mistimes it, sending the ball loosely into the field. She manages to sneak through a single. The momentum shifts as Southern Brave Women’s chances improve significantly.
- 91A yorker pitched outside off stump, the batter goes for a drive but mis-times it, sending the ball slowly to extra cover where Lauren Bell fields cleanly. No run comes off this delivery. A big shift in momentum as Southern Brave Women’s win probability jumps from 49% to 65%.
- 90A full, wide outside off slower ball from the bowler sees the batter attempt a drive but miss the connection, resulting in a dot ball. Southern Brave Women have swung momentum to 49%. Welsh Fire Women require 16 runs from 30 balls with four wickets left, holding a 51% chance to win.
- 89Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, down the track, slog. OUT! Em Arlott bowled - 0(2)
- 88Lauren Bell bowls a slower ball on a good length outside off stump, and Em Arlott pushes it firmly but carefully back to mid off.
- 87A slower ball pitched length outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that drifts in the air uncontrollably and is caught at mid off. Georgia Wareham tried to drive the ball but has been caught out. Georgia Wareham departs for 9 off 8, swinging momentum as Southern Brave Women’s win probability doubles from 8% to 16%.
- 86Lauren Bell delivers a full, slower ball down the leg side. Georgia Wareham attempts a sweep but misses as the ball drifts wide, resulting in an extra wide run.
- 86A full slower ball on middle stump, and Heather Graham drives it crisply with perfect timing, picking up a neat single. Heather Graham is off the mark.
Both innings
Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women full scorecard
Southern Brave Women · 126/7
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizelle Leec Voll b Graham | 31 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 119.23 |
| Maia Bouchierc Arlott b Graham | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Laura Wolvaardtnot out | 45 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Jemimah Rodriguesc Graham b Smale | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Sophie Molineuxst Southby b Graham | 22 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 137.50 |
| Jodi Grewcockrun out (Devine) | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Issy Wongc Smale b Devine | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Sarah Glennc Smale b Graham | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 00.00 |
| Naomi Dattaninot out | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 300.00 |
Bowling
| Bowler | Balls | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Potts | 10 | 13 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Sophia Smale | 20 | 21 | 1 | 6.3 |
| Sophie Devine | 10 | 18 | 1 | 10.8 |
| Heather Graham | 20 | 19 | 4 | 5.7 |
| Em Arlott | 15 | 26 | 0 | 10.4 |
| Georgia Wareham | 20 | 20 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Georgia Voll | 5 | 9 | 0 | 10.8 |
Welsh Fire Women · 118/8
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Vollc Bouchier b Corteen-Coleman | 52 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Ella McCaughanb Molineux | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Freya Kemprun out (Rodrigues) | 39 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 134.48 |
| Sophie Devinec Lee b Molineux | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Georgia Warehamc Wong b Bell | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 112.50 |
| Heather Grahamb Corteen-Coleman | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Em Arlottb Bell | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 00.00 |
| Niamh Hollandc Bell b Molineux | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Rhianna Southbynot out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Sophia Smalenot out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Bowling
| Bowler | Balls | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Bell | 20 | 20 | 2 | 6.0 |
| Sophie Molineux | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4.2 |
| Tilly Corteen-Coleman | 20 | 22 | 2 | 6.6 |
| Issy Wong | 15 | 27 | 0 | 10.8 |
| Sarah Glenn | 20 | 19 | 0 | 5.7 |
| Naomi Dattani | 5 | 16 | 0 | 19.2 |
Match record
Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women final scores
Southern Brave Women126/7100 balls
Welsh Fire Women118/8100 balls
Match report
Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women match report
Southern Brave Women win by 8 runs. The saved innings and player figures below form the completed match record.